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VICTORIA, BC, June 9 /CNW/ - Two national events will join delegations
for a joint plenary session with over 700 leaders in apprenticeship, trades
employment/training and human resources, to reveal and discuss a new national
framework to advance Aboriginal participation in trades and apprenticeship.
The delegation will learn how a collective and national approach to
increase the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal people in trades could
create opportunities for Aboriginal people, and aggressively advance a
home-made solution to Canada's shortage of skilled trades workers.
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Time: 10:30 am
Chief Harry Cook of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan shares
his story as a successful welder, chief and entrepreneur.
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Time: 1:30 pm
Mike Holmes, Canada's Most Trusted Contractor, lends his support to the
advancement of Aboriginal trades and apprenticeship
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time: 10:00 am
Carson Hall (Salon C, Level Two)
Location: Carson Hall (Salon B/C, Level Two)
Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Victoria
Who: Aboriginal Human Resource Council
Event: National Aboriginal Human Resource Symposium; Building a
Skilled and Untapped Apprenticeship Resource
Major sponsors of the National Aboriginal Trades Symposium include: BC
Hydro and Human Resources and Social Development Canada, with supporting
sponsorship from Industry Training Authority and Nova Scotia Labour and
Workforce Development. Visit aboriginalhr.ca to view symposium program
details.